Contributing Editors' Blog Entries

The irony is that it would work because Saudi Arabia would get the same amount of revenue from half the production as oil prices would double in price in two weeks, and as oil prices keep rising Saudi is again the swing producer in the oil markets.

The fog of war, coupled with the output from multiple propaganda machines, makes it difficult to determine which side has the upper hand in any conflict. In Syria, it appears from recent reportage from Aleppo that President Bashar al-Assad’s forces are getting the upper hand. But are they?

Bail in risk - €4 Trillion Italian banking system at risk as referendum looms Sunday according to Financial Times. Italian banking system looks vulnerable to collapse whether the referendum is passed in Italy or not.